Homesteading

If you live your life in a state of readiness, chances are pretty good that you’re like most preppers and are getting ready for what I call big-ticket events: I’m talking about things like natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, riots, societal collapse, and things like that. It’s definitely good to be ready for these things, and

As preppers, it’s easy to focus on natural disasters, societal upheaval, and other catastrophes and lose sight of the everyday dangers that are far more likely to befall us and our loved ones. Sure, a tornado or hurricane might level your town, and a city-wide riot is certainly terrifying, but statistically speaking, you’re far more

Raccoons are a study in contrast. They are among the cutest and most charismatic animals that you’ll see, and certainly some of the peskiest. Raccoons are notorious for taking up residence in and around homes, breaking into stored food and, most annoyingly of all, getting into your trash cans. Waking up to strewn trash and

When it comes to preparation and self-sufficiency, the pinnacle for some folks is living off-grid. “Off-grid” meaning off the societal grid and all of its attendant utilities. You won’t be dependent on anyone else to supply you with electricity, water, sanitation, and in some cases even food. It can be intimidating, that’s for sure, but

Increasingly, lots of people in this era are growing interested in going off the grid. Once seen as the surest symptom of a person who is a little bit unhinged, it’s now viewed as common sense, even necessary. As the strands that hold society and our civilization together continue to fray, it’s probably best to

Having a well means you have a basically limitless amount of water that isn’t subject to destruction or disruption the same way that municipal or city water supplies are. But not all properties have a well already. Wherever you live, if you want to install a well on your own property can you? Is it

No matter where you live, your neighbors can make all the difference. Good neighbors are worth their weight in gold, and truly are a blessing, while churlish, belligerent neighbors can make your life a living hell with virtually no way out. If you are dealing with one of the latter neighbors, your best bet is

One of the best things you can do for your sanity and peace of mind if you own property is to fence it. Fencing will provide you with privacy, help keep unwanted animals off of your property, give you better protection when it comes to dealing with trespassers and a lot more. However, you may

A fence is one of those things that you might put up, but your neighbor can still get use out of. Privacy works both ways, of course! However, in some states, like Ohio, if your neighbor wants to put up a fence, they might be able to force you to not only contribute to putting

We’ve all heard the expression before: good fences make good neighbors. Whether the old aphorism is referring to knowing exactly where the property line is, keeping prying eyes out of your business, or keeping animals contained where they belong, is up to interpretation. Speaking of interpretation, each and every state in the U.S. has its